About Us
The vision of Homescholars Academy is to honor God and strengthen families by sharing educational experiences and ideas, to inspire confidence in our kids and in their ability to become life-long learners, and to assist these young thinkers in becoming stewards of their own personal mission and education.
We are the Homescholars Lions!
Lions take care of each other
Lions show respect
Lions never give in
Lions remind us of Aslan, who reminds us of God
During our fall and spring semesters, classes are held on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Blackfoot Christian Fellowship Church, 2550 Rose Rd Blackfoot, Idaho.
We offer mom/dad/grandparent-taught classes for home schooled children ages 5-18. Home schooled families of all religious denominations are welcome to attend, with the understanding that God is freely discussed in our group.
Note: We are not affiliated with the Blackfoot Christian Fellowship. They are kind enough to let us use their building each week for our classes.
We are the Homescholars Lions!
Lions take care of each other
Lions show respect
Lions never give in
Lions remind us of Aslan, who reminds us of God
During our fall and spring semesters, classes are held on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Blackfoot Christian Fellowship Church, 2550 Rose Rd Blackfoot, Idaho.
We offer mom/dad/grandparent-taught classes for home schooled children ages 5-18. Home schooled families of all religious denominations are welcome to attend, with the understanding that God is freely discussed in our group.
Note: We are not affiliated with the Blackfoot Christian Fellowship. They are kind enough to let us use their building each week for our classes.
FAQs
Why do we have class on Tuesday mornings?
What do we do to protect our students?
Can I drop off my kids and run some errands?
Do you require a statement of faith?
Do I have to help?
What homeschool style do you follow?
- It works best for our wonderful Blackfoot Christian Fellowship that lets us meet in their building, and because it avoids conflict with lunch and nap time for the little ones.
What do we do to protect our students?
- We have 2 teachers/adults per class, and parents are free to attend classes with their children if they would like.
- A parent/guardian is required to be on the premises with their children at all times.
Can I drop off my kids and run some errands?
- No. This is part of the protection for our students. We are a co-op for families. This is a family environment, where parents and children can learn together.
Do you require a statement of faith?
- We are open to members of all faiths. We have the understanding in our group that God is freely discussed - in class and in the building - and that we are all respectful of each others' religions. We do not require any kind of statement of faith.
Do I have to help?
- We ask that parents take turns teaching and/or helping with a class at least once a year. We understand that sometimes circumstances, such as having a new baby, make it hard to teach sometimes. In this case, there are plenty of other opportunities to volunteer and help, such as planning mom's nights, helping with the semester showcases, etc.
- If you have toddlers that need watching while you're teaching, there are generally moms willing to watch them for you, especially if you watch theirs while they are teaching. Don't assume that someone will just be there to watch them, however. Make sure you make arrangements first.
What homeschool style do you follow?
- We do not follow any specific homeschool methodology - TJed, Charlotte Mason, Classical Conversations, etc. We are eclectic in our teaching approaches and content.
History
Homescholars Academy started out as a group of 10 home school moms who wanted to give their kids a chance to learn and grow with other kids and other families. We spent a couple years getting together on field trips and fun occasions. In the spring of 2014 we decided we wanted something more organized, and after a few brain-storming sessions, Homescholars Academy was born. We love getting to know other homeschooling families in the midst of a fantastic, exciting and encouraging learning environment!
We have 2 semesters of classes each year for kids ages 5-18. We also have field trips throughout the year, and occasional mom's nights out for parent socialization, fellowship and sanity.
Past classes for kids have included:
Sometimes we facilitate field trips. Past field trips have included:
We have 2 semesters of classes each year for kids ages 5-18. We also have field trips throughout the year, and occasional mom's nights out for parent socialization, fellowship and sanity.
Past classes for kids have included:
- Constitution
- Choir
- Microsoft Office
- P.E.
- Art
- Cooking
- Speech
- Creative Writing
- Ukulele
- History
- Dad's University
- Sewing
- and lots more!
Sometimes we facilitate field trips. Past field trips have included:
- Craters of the Moon & EBR-1
- Planetarium at BYUI
- Idaho Falls Power Plant
- Field Day
- Bingham Historical Society Museum
- Museum of Idaho/Pirate Treasure Hunt Picnic at the park
- Art-itorium
- Blackfoot Art Center
- ISU Robotics Lab
- Museum of Clean
- Red Baron Aviation
Our Board
Secretary - Melissa Helton
Public Relations - Jess Dillow
Treasurer - Amber Heer
Website/Technical - Larene Frei
Building Liaison - Jamie Whitney
Teacher Liaison - Andrea Gregersen
Public Relations - Jess Dillow
Treasurer - Amber Heer
Website/Technical - Larene Frei
Building Liaison - Jamie Whitney
Teacher Liaison - Andrea Gregersen